monkey wrench
Example Sentences
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“I’ve learned a lot about what I might get,” she said, “but Mother Nature always has her monkey wrench in hand.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
But now two men on the federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana have thrown a monkey wrench into Biden’s decision.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2025
One potential monkey wrench for the dollar, however, may be lurking in Japan.
From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023
“The last thing that a booming economy needs is to throw a monkey wrench into a system that we have that is working marvelously well.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
Fern last: “Surely don’t” She was still looking down at us as if we’d thrown a monkey wrench into her quiet Tuesday evening.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
